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Canon R100 vs Sony A7 III

Portability
76
Imaging
72
Features
70
Overall
71
Canon EOS R100 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81

Canon R100 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs

Canon R100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 356g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Introduced May 2023
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Old Model is Sony A7 II
  • Successor is Sony A7 IV
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Canon R100 vs Sony A7 III Overview

Following is a detailed review of the Canon R100 and Sony A7 III, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the R100 (24MP) and the A7 III (24MP) is very well matched but the R100 (APS-C) and A7 III (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The R100 was unveiled 5 years after the A7 III which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the R100 grades versus the A7 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R100 over the Sony A7 III

 R100 A7 III 
RevealedMay 2023February 2018More modern by 64 months
Display resolution1040k922kCrisper display (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Canon R100

 A7 III R100 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon R100 and Sony A7 III

 R100 A7 III 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display dimension3.00"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon R100 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon R100 has outside measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the R100 and the A7 III.

Canon R100 vs Sony A7 III size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R100 and A7 III is 76 and 63 respectively.

Canon R100 vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison

Canon R100 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The pic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the R100 and A7 III.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same megapixels but different sensor sizes. The R100 uses the tinier sensor which is going to make getting bokeh more difficult. The more modern R100 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon R100 vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Canon R100 vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R100 vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R100 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Portrait photography camera
83
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
84
focusing manually
MP count decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon R100 Street photography factors
Sony A7 III Street photography factors
69
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch focus
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
78
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
includes focus via touch
environment proofing
great high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon R100
Sports photography with Sony A7 III
64
silent mode (1/4,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed